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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.93, 65,041.01 and 26,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.93, 65,041.01 and 26,442.08 is: 36,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.93 : 65,041.01 = 26,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.93/65,041.01 = 26,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.93x = 65,041.01 × 26,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.93x = 1,719,819,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,819,457.49/47,137.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.84

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